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    Mystery roll from eBay for $20 was it worth it??

    in Newbie Coin Collecting Questions

    Posted

    On 2/29/2024 at 7:39 AM, Halbrook Family said:

    Go to your local coin shop and make friends and spend the $20 on something good. For $10 you could have gotten a proof 1965 set. Or a 1964 proof set for $25. Or you could have at least gotten a bunch of junk silver dimes. Those will always be worth money. Though the first time I walked into the one I go they made a joke that they didn't have any of those quarters. Going there once a week and buying something they give me some decent deals. $20 will get you a couple good coins.  

    What is in a 1965 proof set? I can not find it in the price guides.

    variety attribution

    in Ask NGC/NCS

    Posted

    I am thinking of buying a NGC graded coin. To get a variety attribution, do I just pay for variety and re-holder? It is in a MS67 holder now, but looks more like a MS65, will the grade stay the same as long as submitted in slab ?

    anyone know anything about these Martha Washington restrikes?

    in US, World, and Ancient Coins

    Posted

    On 10/9/2020 at 8:10 AM, RWB said:

    The photo does not have enough detail, such as dimensions, die number, etc. to authenticate from a photo.

    The modern US Mint never legally releases uncancelled working dies, hubs, masters, etc. If it is authentic, then it had to have been stolen.

    If we presume the obverse die is authentic, the medals do not have a reverse from a US Mint die. Since a "restrike" has to be made from original, official dies, the medals are still not true restrikes -- at best they are hybrids, or mules, or bastards.

    If I gave you a die number, you could tell me about the die?

    FUN Show in January

    in US, World, and Ancient Coins

    Posted

    7 hours ago, VKurtB said:

    The TOPIC was not coins, it was the fact that one major coin show, in January, was going to try to hold it despite what the world looks like in October. I salute them. We by now all know that the World Health Organization now says lockdowns are not a good idea absent a major spike and stresses on healthcare systems. We also now know that a COVID outcome is HIGHLY dependent on what kind of healthcare provider you have access to. It's NOT very random. Sicker people before the infection die in fairly high numbers. But fat old Presidents come through relatively unscathed, as do U.S. Senators, and even a few Governors and State Legislators. Most only ever have very minor symptoms. Why? Because they both do watch their health and have professionals to turn to at a moment's notice. If you do NOT have those things, don't come to Orlando in January, simple. I, and many others, do and we will. I expect to have at least one COVID vaccine in my system well before F.U.N., and I will be well armed (mouthed?) with my Phillies pinstripe, Alabama Crimson Tide, and Penn State Nittany Lions masks, and my 12 daily prescription medications.

    I WILL NOT let this virus keep me from any of my next four major trips; only human i-d-I-o-t-s can do that. I'm moving to Alabama in November, going to F.U.N. in January, to ANA Phoenix in March, and to Scotland and England in May. Sit around cowering in fear and refusing to take a vaccine if that floats your particular boat. What you don't get to do is tell me to act like you do.

    By the way, all vaccines against ANY virus ever are, are artificial chemicals to trigger your body's immune response. The ONLY way any virus ever gets "beaten" is by herd immunity, and that's true whether that immunity happens naturally, or accelerated by means of a vaccine. I'll take either path, and frankly, I don't have a strong preference for one over the other.

    I would not recommend going if you are over 80, over weight, diabetic, smoke, or have other health issues. If not, when will you continue on with your life?

    anyone know anything about these Martha Washington restrikes?

    in US, World, and Ancient Coins

    Posted

    On 10/8/2020 at 5:51 PM, ProfHaroldHill said:

    Don't know if you noticed but that's not the US Mint.

    It's a private mint that claims to have obtained a single, uncancelled "obverse" die once used to make test 'coins' for the Sacajawea dollar issue. They have paired that with a die of their own concoction and are stamping out rounds with the pair.

    They're certainly nothing like the 1804 Restrike US dollars, but then the hobby seems to accept the term "restrike" for the '1861' Confederate Cent and others, even tho they were privately made. But I believe those used both dies, not just one.

    I couldn't find info on whether or not they had added anything to the design on the one die they say is original.

    These certainly aren't actual pattern or test pieces...  At best they are a, 'partial restrike done outside the US Mint', (IMO.)

    The company states a limit of 100 pieces will be struck, (200 pcs in another spot, but perhaps they mean the 2-pcx set,) ...but unless/until they cancel the die, that is simply marketing hype.

    GovMint is a mail-order / phone sales operation that typically sells at 50% over retail. They do not mint anything but sell stuff from around the world.

     

    anyone know anything about these Martha Washington restrikes?

    in US, World, and Ancient Coins

    Posted

    1 minute ago, RWB said:

    The US Mint does not contract testing with anyone. Original MW test dies are strictly internal under Mint control. They were certainly not used to make the little medals advertised as "restrikes." That part of the advertising is fraudulent.

    are you saying the die pictured in this CoinWeek article is not from the mint?

     

    https://coinweek.com/us-mint-news/non-cancelled-martha-washington-obverse-die-offered-for-sale/#:~:text=The first known non-canceled Martha Washington die was,is listed in standard references as Judd %232180.